Question 1

Is St Helena a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

St Helena is a leafy north-eastern Melbourne suburb tucked between Greensborough and Eltham, with quiet, family-focused streets and easy access to surrounding bushland. The housing is mostly detached, single-family homes on established garden blocks, with pockets of newer infill and renovated dwellings. Local life centres on the St Helena Marketplace on Aqueduct Road, community sports clubs and neighbourhood playgrounds, while reserves and walking tracks give a semi-rural feel and plenty of outdoor options. Public transport is practical for commuters, with bus services, nearby Hurstbridge line train stations and major roads connecting the suburb to the wider region.

The community is weighted towards couple families with children (53.1% of families), alongside a high share of owner-occupation (86.5% combined). St Helena has about 2,890 residents, a median age of 46 and a median household income of $2,256 a week. Rentals make up around 13.6% of properties, and there are no significant new public infrastructure or council-led development projects at this time. Whether it suits you depends on how much you value established garden blocks, local shops and nearby outdoor space.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in St Helena?

Accepted Answer

House rents in St Helena run to about $750 a week. Against a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census of $2,256, that rent would take about 33.3% of income, roughly a third, which is a sizeable share of a typical local household's earnings at the last Census. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is St Helena a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest number for St Helena is that median house values rose 5.4% over the past 12 months, a solid increase in what houses are worth. That movement points to capital growth for houses over the year; there isn’t enough recent data here on rents or unit values to show how rental income or the unit market moved in the same period. Whether that house value gain aligns with your investment goals depends on what you want from a property.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	5.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	23	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$750	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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